Blue Hill Observatory May 2021 Summary: May was generally warmer and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 57.7 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for May, and it was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 68.1 deg […]
We are excited to announce that the major Observatory renovation project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, is underway. Extensive work will start in June that will require that we close to the public until some time in 2022. The building will get a much-needed rehab including concrete repair, historically appropriate […]
Blue Hill Observatory has been watching the weather since 1885, and Boston College’s Weston Observatory has been watching the Earth quake since 1931. We are now joining forces to monitor the Earth with a recently installed seismograph at Blue Hill. In collaboration with Dr. Alan Kafka, Director of Weston Observatory, Blue Hill purchased and installed […]
Imagine, Blue Hill Observatory’s first weather observations were made on February 1, 1885 at the top of Great Blue Hill— from that day on we have maintained an unbroken recording of the weather! Considered a remarkable resource, Blue Hill Observatory’s data is the most homogeneous climate record in North America and is a benchmark station […]
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May 2021 Summary – Warmer and Wetter Than Average
Blue Hill Observatory May 2021 Summary: May was generally warmer and wetter than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 57.7 deg F was 2.2 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for May, and it was 1.0 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 68.1 deg […]
April 2021 Summary – Warmer and Sunnier Than Average
Blue Hill Observatory April 2021 Summary: April was warmer and much sunnier than average. The 24-hour adjusted mean temperature for the month of 47.0 deg F was 2.1 degrees warmer than the 1891-2020 130-year average for April, and it was 0.7 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 30-year average. The average maximum temperature of 57.2 deg […]
Blue Hill Observatory’s last chance to secure MA state funding
We urgently need your help to ensure that our educational programs and the longest climate record in the United State can be continued. Right now, we have a last chance to secure MA State Funding for Blue Hill Observatory. Please take a few minutes to advocate for us and this critical financial support. FOR IMMEDIATE […]
Daily Record Snowfall at the Observatory on April 16th
A strong coastal storm combined with anomalously cold temperatures to bring a record breaking snowfall and more than two inches of much needed liquid precipitation to the summit of Great Blue Hill on April 16th, 2021. Rain began during the night, and snow started mixing with rain just before the 7AM EST observation. By 7:30AM, the […]
Observatory Open for Tours Through Late May/Early June 2021
We are excited to announce that the major Observatory renovation project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, is underway. Extensive work will start in June that will require that we close to the public until some time in 2022. The building will get a much-needed rehab including concrete repair, historically appropriate […]
State of the Climate at Blue Hill Observatory: 2020
This report is an updated summary of the extensive annual and seasonal climate records of the Blue Hill Observatory that also documents the changes that have occurred in several key parameters over the entire period of record. This document is also available as a downloadable PDF file.
Small Local Earthquake Observed on November 8th
Shortly after 9 AM EST on Sunday, November 8th, 2020 a small 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of southeastern New England. The epicenter was about 6.2 miles below ground under Buzzard’s Bay and just offshore of Bliss Corner, in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The earthquake was recorded on the seismographs at the Blue Hill Observatory and other […]
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